Northwest Community Conservancy
Our primary purpose is to enhance the community in and around Northwest Portland, Oregon by and through safety measures and enhanced engagement and community involvement; to provide the community a way to come together to discuss ideas and work cooperatively for the good of the public; and to provide the public with a safe, secure, and clean space within which to live, work, play and learn.
Northwest Community Conservancy at a glance
In short: Northwest Community Conservancy reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $88,400
- +267.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $775,471
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $691,120
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Community Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2025) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it reported $250 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loving One Another Portland, OR | Reducing Homeless Persons in PDX | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,400 | $775,471 | $691,120 | $250 | Total only |
| 2024 | $24,049 | $681,472 | $727,309 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $49,886 | $544,243 | $494,357 | $200,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northwest Community Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Community Conservancy is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $250 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Community Conservancy is led by Kenneth Thrasher, Chairman on every filing since 2023; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Thrasher
Chairman
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. McPherson
Program Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$36K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Al Solheim
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricki McIlwraith
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Ahr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Penkin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Barker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Orton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
$31K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Judie Dunken
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amy Wood (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Holly Elliott (2024) — Director
- Former: Stanley Penkin (2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Charles B McPherson (Program Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Community Conservancy
How much does Northwest Community Conservancy give each year?
Northwest Community Conservancy reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Northwest Community Conservancy?
Northwest Community Conservancy reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $775K.
What is Northwest Community Conservancy?
Northwest Community Conservancy is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portland, OR. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northwest Community Conservancy operate?
Northwest Community Conservancy has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Northwest Community Conservancy's EIN?
Northwest Community Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2493700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
Live grants for the work Northwest Community Conservancy funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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